Looking for a specific keyboard

[Pitou]

alright guys im looking for a new keyboard to upgrade from my blackwidow ultimate 2014. It MUST meet the requirements below im trying to not settle.

Cherry MX blue switches (or any clicky switch)

high quality rgb lighting (with the ability to customize it with effects and such)

raised switches (like on the k70)

num pad

 

ideally a minimalist design, dont care about macros or media buttons. If it looks like madcatz designed it, its not for me.

Appreciate the help guys!!!

[Blackhole890]

ducky shine 5?

[scottyseng]

9 minutes ago, thaginger said:

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I'd also say Ducky Shine 5 or 6. I own a Ducky Shine 6 Snow White Edition (Silver switch) myself now and love it. Note the 6 has a floating key cap design. I quite like it, but it's personal preference.

 

The build quality is crazy good of it.

 

What I own: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2347

[TacticlTwinkie]

Ducky Shine 5

 

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1366

[Pitou]

i like it but doesnt seam like it has raised keys, if i wanted that i could just get a chroma v2 for the same $10 more and free 2 day shipping, what makes it better than the chroma? 

[Pitou]

8 minutes ago, scottyseng said:

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i like that, does it come with blues or is it clicky like them? my goal is to annoy the people in my house

[scottyseng]

6 minutes ago, thaginger said:

i like it but doesnt seam like it has raised keys, if i wanted that i could just get a chroma v2 for the same $10 more and free 2 day shipping, what makes it better than the chroma? 

What do you mean by raised keys? The key profile as it goes from bottom to top row? If so, the keys are raised with a curve...or did you mean the key profile of each key? They have a curve to them (lower in the center, higher on the sides).

 

The blue version is here:https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2345

 

Or if you want the original Shine 6 navy color: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2130

[Pitou]

Just now, scottyseng said:

What do you mean by raised keys? The key profile as it goes from bottom to top row? If so, the keys are raised with a curve...or did you mean the key profile of each key? They have a curve to them (lower in the center, higher on the sides).

no like the floating keycaps, like there is a space between the bottom of the keycap and the face of the keyboard

[scottyseng]

3 minutes ago, thaginger said:

no like the floating keycaps, like there is a space between the bottom of the keycap and the face of the keyboard

Yeah, the Shine 6 has ABS double shot floating keycaps. The lights on this are super bright because of the floating design (A lot of light shines through..I can actually use my keyboard to light my room at night...)

 

There are also two space bars, one that is floating, the other is full but has the Zodiac of the year (Rooster). I have the floating one and it's pretty easy to change.

 

Ducky makes like five versions of the Shine 6 Snow white edition, Reds, Blues, Silvers (sped), Browns, and Blacks.

[Pitou]

1 minute ago, scottyseng said:

Yeah, the Shine 6 has floating keycaps.

i see that now, thanks i can go with this, i really like the white, it will go well with the corsair white headset im getting

[Pitou]

wait.... they are out of stock my life is ruined

[scottyseng]

10 minutes ago, thaginger said:

i see that now, thanks i can go with this, i really like the white, it will go well with the corsair white headset im getting

Oh wow, it just sold out when you replied...that sucks...

 

It was in stock when I posted the link. Ouch, that sucks. I wonder when they'll get stock at in.

 

Maybe e-mail support and ask when they plan to bring in more stock (Though it might not be soon...). Their support is pretty nice.

[Pitou]

i mean, they have these in stock, i just dont know if they are the floating keys

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2389

[scottyseng]

Just now, thaginger said:

i mean, they have these in stock, i just dont know if they are the floating keys

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2389

Those aren't. Only the Shine 6 Special Edition or Snow White Edition has the floating keys.

[Pitou]

Just now, scottyseng said:

Those aren't. Only the Shine 6 Special Edition or Snow White Edition has the floating keys.

you can order the floating keycaps separate, i wonder if you can just swap the keycaps

[scottyseng]

Just now, thaginger said:

you can order the floating keycaps separate, i wonder if you can just swap the keycaps

Oh right, I forgot they sold the floating keycaps. Yeah, you can swap them out. The floating keycaps are the same stem / layout.

 

But that make the keyboard really expensive though? Keys and all.

[Pitou]

yea i mean i dont mind spending a chunk of change, just dont wanna spend like 200, i wonder what keyboards they are compatible with

[scottyseng]

5 minutes ago, thaginger said:

yea i mean i dont mind spending a chunk of change, just dont wanna spend like 200, i wonder what keyboards they are compatible with

Yeah, as long as it's a standard cherry layout, the floating keycaps will fit.

 

It still sucks the Shines sold out for you though.